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    The silent influence of books, is a mighty power in the world; and there is a joy in reading them known only to those who read them with desire and enthusiasm. Silent, passive, and noiseless though they be, they yet set in action countless multitudes, and change the order of nations.

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In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

by Meister Eckhart Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Because in the school of the Spirit man learns wisdom through humility, knowledge by forgetting, how to speak by silence, read more

Because in the school of the Spirit man learns wisdom through humility, knowledge by forgetting, how to speak by silence, how to live by dying.

by Johannes Tauler Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

by Charles De Gaulle Found in: Silence Quotes,
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It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.

It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.

by William James Found in: Silence Quotes,
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He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.

He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Silence Quotes,
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He sees only night, and hears only silence.
[Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]

He sees only night, and hears only silence.
[Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]

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I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue: he approaches nearest to the Gods, who knows how to read more

I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue: he approaches nearest to the Gods, who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

by Cato Found in: Silence Quotes,
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The more you know the less you need to say.

The more you know the less you need to say.

by Jim Rohn Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the
wise.
[Fr., Le silence est read more

Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the
wise.
[Fr., Le silence est l'esprit des sots, et l'une des vertus du
sage.]

by Pope Boniface Viii Found in: Silence Quotes,
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